Monthly Archives: November 2013

As we all know, each fall brings about the flu season, however, one can never predict the length, severity peak or strains of the influenza season. The flu is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs and spreads easily. … Continue reading →

It can be a challenge to find ways to eat healthy with all the holiday treats tempting us this time of year. But there are ways to make healthy choices during the season. Let’s check in with registered dietitian Kayla … Continue reading →

A lot of people want to start the new year with a few changes:quitting smoking, losing weight, lowering cholesterol or other healthy improvements. Keeping a resolution can be tougher than making it in the first place. In today’s Cover Story, … Continue reading →

Children can develop sniffles, sneezing, and coughs any time of the year — although it may seem more common during winter months. If you’re trying to look out for your child’s health, it’s important to know when those symptoms are … Continue reading →

The problems of homelessness are particularly hard on single mothers. They not only have to fend for themselves, but they also struggle to find ways to care for their children at the same time. That struggle can extend to health … Continue reading →

For people with type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke are the number one causes of death and disability. But — diabetes is considered to be one of the seven major controllable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. In this report, … Continue reading →

Tennessee ranks fourth in the rate of lung cancer cases diagnosed in the U.S. An 8-year study by the National Cancer Institute found that using low dose C-T scans to screen people at high risk for lung cancer — compared … Continue reading →

If you have ever had chicken-pox, you are risk of developing shingles later in life. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the same virus responsible for chicken-pox. How is this possible? Well, the … Continue reading →